Word Frequency
regard (rɪˈɡɑːd
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Definitions
verb
- to look closely or attentively at (something or someone); observe steadily
- tr to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affection ⇒
we regard your work very highly
- tr to look upon or consider in a specified way ⇒
she regarded her brother as her responsibility
- tr to relate to; concern; have a bearing on
- to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heed ⇒
he has never regarded the conventions
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See as regards
noun
- a gaze; look
- attention; heed ⇒
he spends without regard to his bank balance
- esteem, affection, or respect
- reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases with regard to or in regard to)
- plural good wishes or greetings (esp in the phrase with kind regards, used at the close of a letter)
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See in this regard
Derived Forms
reˈgardable adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guardSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = consider, see, hold, rate, view, value, account, judge, treat, think of, esteem, deem, look upon, adjudge
= look at, view, eye, watch, observe, check, notice, clock, remark, check out, gaze at, behold, eyeball, scrutinize, get a load of, take a dekko at
= heed, mind, note, respect, attend, listen to, pay attention to, take into consideration, take notice of
= respect, esteem, deference, store, thought, love, concern, care, account, note, reputation, honour, consideration, sympathy, affection, attachment, repute
= good wishes, respects, greetings, compliments, best wishes, salutations, devoirs, RGDS
Translations for 'regard'
- British English: regard If you have a high regard for someone, you have a lot of respect for them.She was pleased by his regard for her parents.rɪˈɡɑːd NOUN
- Arabic: اِحْتِرام
- Brazilian Portuguese: consideração
- Chinese: 关心
- Croatian: poštovanje
- Czech: úcta
- Danish: anseelse
- Dutch: achting
- European Spanish: consideración
- Finnish: kunnioitus
- French: considération
- German: AchtungGefühl
- Greek: υπόληψη
- Italian: considerazione
- Japanese: 敬意
- Korean: 존경
- Norwegian: henseende
- Polish: poważanie
- Portuguese: consideração
- Romanian: respect respecte
- Russian: забота
- Spanish: consideración
- Swedish: aktning
- Thai: ความนับถือ
- Turkish: saygı
- Ukrainian: повага
- Vietnamese: sự quý trọng
- British English: regard If you regard someone or something in a particular way, you think of them in that way, or have that opinion of them.He regarded him as stupid.rɪˈɡɑːd VERB
- Arabic: يَعْتَبِرُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: considerar
- Chinese: 认为
- Croatian: smatrati
- Czech: považovat
- Danish: anse
- Dutch: beschouwen
- European Spanish: considerarcontemplar
- Finnish: pitää jonakin
- French: considérer
- German: ansehen
- Greek: θεωρώ
- Italian: considerare
- Japanese: みなす
- Korean: 간주하다
- Norwegian: anse
- Polish: uważaćrozważać
- Portuguese: considerar
- Romanian: a considera
- Russian: расценивать
- Spanish: considerarestimar
- Swedish: tycka
- Thai: พิจารณา
- Turkish: değerlendirmek
- Ukrainian: ставитися поставитися
- Vietnamese: coi như
Example Sentences Including 'regard'
Besides, you all held Dr Singh in very high regard -- no one likes to be the bearer of bad news.San Andreas
But to understand what's coming in regard to myself you have to know.A Daystar of Fear
He also made it clear they were not throwing all caution to the wind in regard to the pension fund.Irish Times (2002)
He was partial to corn on the cob, even though he couldn't regard it as English.Pretty Maids all in a Row
I do believe we're capable of doing better offensively to help in that regard ,' said Dahlquist.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Jenner is held in high regard , almost reverential awe, by the medical profession for this single influential piece of deduction.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
My drive for pushing life to extreme challenges is numb and now I regard myself as different.Yachting Boating World (2005)
The Catholic Church, particularly in Ireland and the US, is experiencing Groundhog Day with regard to child sexual abuse.Irish Times (2002)
Unfortunately this is equally true in regard to the basic state pension which is still under the control of Westminster.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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